Free
to the public, the 9th Annual Berkeley World Music Festival features
the finest artists the Bay Area has to offer, led by six-time Grammy
nominee Maria Muldaur. Together with her red hot Bluesiana Band, Ms.
Muldaur offers spicy New Orleans flavored Blues, R & B and “Swamp
Funk”. To continue, please click “MORE”!
SLIGO, Ireland, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ —
One of the worlds most unique music festivals, Sligo Jazz Project (SJP) has announced a stellar 16-strong summer school faculty and jazz festival line up for its 2012 main event, which runs from July 24-29 in the northwest of Ireland gateway city. Most significant is the return of jazz double bass legend Rufus Reid who joins renowned drum guru John Riley, bassists John Goldsby and Michael Janisch, trombone maestro Marshall Gilkes, pianist John Taylor, vocalist Diana Torto and festival guest of honour Kenny Wheeler. To continue, please click “MORE”!
SLIGO, Ireland, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ —
One of the worlds most unique music festivals, Sligo Jazz Project (SJP) has announced a stellar 16-strong summer school faculty and jazz festival line up for its 2012 main event, which runs from July 24-29 in the northwest of Ireland gateway city. Most significant is the return of jazz double bass legend Rufus Reid who joins renowned drum guru John Riley, bassists John Goldsby and Michael Janisch, trombone maestro Marshall Gilkes, pianist John Taylor, vocalist Diana Torto and festival guest of honour Kenny Wheeler. To continue, please click “MORE”!
Renowned jazz fusion keyboard trailblazer and recording artist Jeff Lorber brings his melodic funk and dynamic array of vibes to Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza for a free community concert, Sunday, May 27th. Presented by the Playboy Jazz Festival and Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, the show will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Outdoor Promenade at the shopping center, located at 3650 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The concert is part of Playboy’s free community event series held in conjunction with upcoming Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl, Saturday and Sunday, June 16th and 17th. To continue, please click “MORE”!
Saxophonist and composer Ravi Coltrane is set to release Spirit Fiction, his debut recording for Blue Note Records, on June 19.
Coltrane will also be touring extensively in the U.S. and Europe over the coming months including an early engagement at Birdland in New York City (May 29-June 2), two nights at Bohemian Caverns in Washington DC (June 22-23), a run of European dates with McCoy Tyner (June 29-July 7), West Coast dates in the Summer including Jazz Alley in Seattle (July 31-August 1), Catalina’s in Los Angeles (August 2-5), and Yoshi’s in Oakland (August 6-7), as well as key Fall dates including the Jazz Showcase in Chicago (September 27-30) and the Village Vanguard in New York City (October 2-7). To continue, please click “MORE”!
Saxophonist and composer Ravi Coltrane is set to release Spirit Fiction, his debut recording for Blue Note Records, on June 19.
Coltrane will also be touring extensively in the U.S. and Europe over the coming months including an early engagement at Birdland in New York City (May 29-June 2), two nights at Bohemian Caverns in Washington DC (June 22-23), a run of European dates with McCoy Tyner (June 29-July 7), West Coast dates in the Summer including Jazz Alley in Seattle (July 31-August 1), Catalina’s in Los Angeles (August 2-5), and Yoshi’s in Oakland (August 6-7), as well as key Fall dates including the Jazz Showcase in Chicago (September 27-30) and the Village Vanguard in New York City (October 2-7). To continue, please click “MORE”!
New York, NY (PRWEB) March 20, 2012
98.7 KISS FM and Marquee Concerts present a special Mother’s Day themed show
at New York City’s Beacon Theatre at 8pm on May 19, 2012, the Saturday
following Mother’s Day. The classic R&B shows have become an annual
tradition. To continue, please click “MORE”!
New York, NY (PRWEB) March 20, 2012
98.7 KISS FM and Marquee Concerts present a special Mother’s Day themed show
at New York City’s Beacon Theatre at 8pm on May 19, 2012, the Saturday
following Mother’s Day. The classic R&B shows have become an annual
tradition. To continue, please click “MORE”!
New York, NY (PRWEB) March 20, 2012
98.7 KISS FM and Marquee Concerts present a special Mother’s Day themed show
at New York City’s Beacon Theatre at 8pm on May 19, 2012, the Saturday
following Mother’s Day. The classic R&B shows have become an annual
tradition. To continue, please click “MORE”!
Jazz Foundation of America presents its 11th Annual
“A GREAT NIGHT IN HARLEM”
APOLLO THEATER
MAY 17th
7PM
PERFORMANCES BY*
Over 40 legends of jazz, R&B, blues, and Rock ‘n’ Roll including
Macy Gray, Dr. John, Paquito D’Rivera,
The Randy Weston African Rhythms Trio,
Rebirth Brass Band, Treme Brass Band,
David Johansen, Stanley Jordan, Essie Mae Brooks,
Kansas City Band featuring Steven Bernstein,
Geri Allen, James Carter, Christian McBride, Don Byron,
Curtis Fowlkes, Craig Handy, Victor Lewis,
Mark Whitfield, Art Baron, and Jerry Dodgien…
with incredible last minute surprises to come…
Special Guest – Quincy Jones.
This year’s concert is produced by Hal Willner of Saturday Night Live.
*Schedules subject to change.
2012 DR. BILLY TAYLOR HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Claude Nobs
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